St. Modwen is pleased to announce that the full Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR) is set to be completed in September and will be officially opened in a small ceremony on 26th of September 2024.
St. Modwen has worked alongside Oxfordshire County Council to deliver the road, which plays a vital role in the new Kingsgrove infrastructure. It will help decrease congestion on rural roads and reduce traffic through Wantage Town Centre, linking the A417 to the east of the town with the A338 to the north, providing quicker routes for residents and visitors to the area.
The WELR also provides a three-metre-wide cycle-footway across the whole length of the road around the development, showcasing St. Modwen’s commitment to sustainable travel. As part of this commitment, and as directed by the Vale of White Horse District Council’s original planning consent, the original Kingsgrove entrance is now just for pedestrians, cyclists and buses.
Importantly, the WELR will also boast a new title – King Alfred Way – to commemorate Wantage’s royal history. The naming pays tribute to King Alfred the Great, who was born in Wantage in 849, and who is of course already the inspiration behind the name of the whole neighbourhood. Kingsgrove is named for Alfred and his apple orchards, which historically filled the area, and are set to come back to the neighbourhood in the new Central Park. King Alfred is celebrated for securing peace with the Vikings and for his visionary reforms in the reconstruction of Wessex and Beyond.
To mark the occasion, there will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at lunchtime on 26th September, any Kingsgrove residents who would like to join the team are very welcome. Please email community@kingsgrovewantage.co.uk for more information.